Sytin; 51: Subic Hotel attack kills tycoon in the making

As news of Dominic Sytin murder spread on Thursday, one of the country’s richest business leaders said in a text message: “He could have been a tycoon soon.”

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Arroyo alloted P60M to each lawmakers’ pet projects

Speaker Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo had directed the allotment of P60 million for each member of the House of Representatives.

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Organic tillage: 'A lot of our growers can't keep up with demand'

Going organic has a number of benefits for Irish farmers, of tillage and mixed enterprises in particular, according to Grace Maher.

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Fe del Mundo: Filipina honored in Google Doodle

MANILA -- Google featured on Tuesday a Filipino personality who have played a vital role in the history of Philippine pediatrics, Dr. Fe del Mundo.Del Mundo, fondly called "The Mother of Philippine Pediatrics" celebrated her 107th birthday on Tuesday. Google commemorated it with a doodle...

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Special team to probe businessman’s killing in Subic Freeport

A special investigation task force has been formed to probe the killing of a businessman outside a hotel in Subic Bay on Wednesday night.

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Students get 19-day Christmas season break

The DepEd announced a 19-day holiday break for students of public schools

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Bersamin is Duterte’s new chief justice — source | Philstar.com

President Rodrigo Duterte has chosen Supreme Court Associate Justice Lucas Bersamin, the third most senior high court justice on the shortlist, to become the next chief justice, a Palace source said. by Kristine Joy Patag

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Trillanes open to Duterte probe of Navy deals of parents

Opposition Sen. Antonio Trillanes IV on Tuesday taunted President Rodrigo Duterte after the latter disclosed that the government was investigating supposed irregular transactions of the senator’s parents as contractors for the Philippine Navy.

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Piano hunt for Cecile Licad concert series in Visayas

Cecile Licad returns to Iloilo where she performed 43 years ago when she was only 14.

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Galvez leads military’s advocacy to end violence against women

Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Chief of Staff General Carlito G. Galvez Jr. has called upon the members of the military to heighten efforts supporting the advocacy to end Violence against Women (VAW) in all levels.

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DFA's Locsin not keen on protesting harassment of Reporter's Notebook team in Panatag

Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. seems not keen on filing a diplomatic protest against China following the harassment of a Reporter's Notebook documentary team by Chinese authorities at Panatag (Scarborough) Shoal. Current top breaking Philippine headlines regarding the nation, world...

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Pinay dies after falling off UAE building

A Filipina worker died in the United Arab Emirates after falling off the third floor of a building in Ajman last week, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said Monday. Current trending headlines on overseas Filipino workers (OFW), Pinoy achievers, immigration guides and employment abroad.

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DOLE to hold special job fair for PWDs

A special job fair for persons with disabilities (PWDs) will be conducted on December 5 in Quezon City, the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) said.

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Manila’s ‘trolley boys’ dodge traffic and death - Asean Plus | The Star Online

MANILA: As soon as the train rumbles past, the men heave their home-made pushcarts back onto the tracks and passengers hop aboard – cheating death and beating Manila’s notorious traffic.

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Duterte order to deploy troops stumps Lacson

Sen. Panfilo Lacson on Sunday said Memorandum Order No. 32 (MO 32) was baffling, as President Duterte could deploy more troops to the provinces just by giving orders to the military.

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Energy dept warns it can take over power firm’s operations | The Manila Times Online

The Department of Energy (DoE) has warned that it would take over the operations of utility firm Panay Electric Co. (Peco) if it refuses to “step down” as energy distributor of Iloilo City once its franchise expires next year. Congress has granted the franchise to distribute power in Iloilo City

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Manila Post Office building recognized as 'important cultural property' | Philippine Canadian Inquirer

Manila Post Office Building (Photo by Dindin Lagdameo/Flickr, CC BY-NC-ND 2.0)As the Philippine Postal Service celebrates its 251st founding anniversary, the National Museum recognized the Post Building in Manila as an “important cultural property” (ICP), the Philippine Postal Corporation (PHLPo...

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Clash of champs in 2019

IT’S going to be a battle of champions, crowd favorites and new hopefuls in the Sinulog grand parade on Jan. 20, 2019.After a one-year hiatus,...

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Judge Andres Soriano junks appeals of DOJ, Trillanes

Makati RTC Branch 148 Judge Andres Soriano stands by his October 22 ruling denying an arrest warrant for Trillanes, and upholding the legality of Proclamation 572

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Palace receives Chief Justice shortlist, Duterte vows to follow seniority rule

Malacañang has received the shortlist for the next Supreme Court Chief Justice to succeed former top magistrate Teresita de Castro who occupied the highest seat in the judiciary in barely two months.

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Duterte: NDFP negotiators won’t be arrested

President Rodrigo Duterte has assured two peace negotiators of the communist insurgents they will not be arrested

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Court resets graft trial of Revilla

The Sandiganbayan First Division has reset its trial on former Sen. Bong Revilla from Dec. 6 to Jan. 10

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WATCH: Giant leatherback turtle in Camarines Sur released back to sea

The giant leatherback turtle spends time ashore for treatment of the bruises it sustained from getting entangled in a fishing net off the coast of Balatan town

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Maguindanao massacre: Guilty verdict seen | Philstar.com

Malacañang is confident that the principal suspect in the 2009 Maguindanao massacre of 58 persons, including 32 journalists, will be convicted early next year. by Janvic Mateo

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Urgent steps are needed to combat burgeoning resistance to antibiotics

It has a grave potential to damage the global economy, food security and the health of people.

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Reenacted budget for 2019 most likely, say senators

The government is most likely to have a reenacted budget for 2019 in January even if the House of Representatives approved the P3.757-trillion.

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PH-China economic accords highlighted | The Manila Times Online

Three of the 29 agreements exchanged between the Philippines and China during Chinese President Xi Jinping’s state visit cover economic cooperation arrangements.

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Sandiganbayan denies Cebu Rep. Garcia’s Motion to Dismiss

The Sandiganbayan Second Division has denied the motion to dismiss filed by Cebu 3rd District Rep. Gwendolyn Garcia seeking to drop criminal charges against her in relation to the reportedly anomalous purchase of a 24.92 hectares beachfront property in Tiga-an, Naga, Cebu worth P98.9 million in 2008...

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Extension of military deployment in BoC will be decided after 6 months

Customs Commissioner Rey Leonardo Guerrero said the possible extension of military deployment in the Bureau of Customs (BoC) will be considered only if the six-month period won’t be enough to rid the bureau of smuggling and corruption.

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Palace: NDF negotiators won’t be arrested | Philstar.com

Malacañang yesterday described as “misplaced” National Democratic Front (NDF) leader Luis Jalandoni’s fear that he would be arrested once he arrives in the Philippines. by Alexis Romero

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Xi Jinping's visit to the Philippines

Former Deputy Speaker Lorenzo "Erin" Tañada calls on Filipinos to "help the administration be alert and protect the national interest" ahead of the scheduled visit of Chinese President Xi Jinping this week. "This is an 'All Hands on Deck' situation, becau...

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#WalangPasok: Classes suspended in Visayas, Mindanao due to Samuel

Classes in Visayas and Mindanao were suspended on Tuesday as Tropical Depression Samuel moves closer to the said areas.

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'Samuel' to make landfall tonight over Dinagat-Samar-Leyte area | Philstar.com

PAGASA said moderate to heavy rains which may trigger floods and landslides are expected over the regions of Caraga, Northern Mindanao, Eastern Visayas, Central and Western Visayas and Bicol.

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Galvez awards 24 WIA in Sulu clash where 5 soldiers were killed

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Drug bust yields P39M worth of shabu in Tisa

CEBU City Police Office (CCPO) operatives on Sunday dawn, Nov. 18, seized 3.3 kilos of “shabu” worth P39 million, their biggest haul in a single...

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Signal No. 1 in 4 areas due to Tropical Depression Samuel

Surigao del Norte, Surigao del Sur, Agusan del Norte, and Dinagat Islands are under Signal No. 1 as of early Monday morning, November 19

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Imelda, other solons of 16th Congress should stop using No. 8 plates —LTO

"The last production and issuance of protocol plate for members of the House of Representatives is during the 16th Congress 2013 to 2016," Land Transportation Office director Francis Almora has said. "Considering that there were no plate issued for the present Congress, the plates iss...

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To smile with confidence: Kids with oral cleft in Tacloban get free surgery

They say a child’s smile is the sweetest thing in the world. It could be a source of warmth and joy not only to the child but those blessed with its presence.

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Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity, Alpha Phi sorority placed on interim suspension

San Diego State’s chapters of the Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity and the Alpha Phi sorority were on interim suspension after an incident that took place on Halloween involving members of both organizations, a university official said Nov. 13. The incident occurred at the Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity...

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SM Prime opens SM Center Ormoc today

LISTED-FIRM SM Prime Holdings Inc. (SM Prime) opens today, Nov. 16, its newest mall, SM Center Ormoc in Leyte. This is the company’s first mall in...

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[WATCH] Rappler Live Jam: ‘For the Love of Leyte’ featuring the Itchyworms

The Itchyworms gives us a sneak peek into the two-day benefit arts and music festival in Leyte they are headlining

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‘Competitive’ local gov’ts in Western Visayas named

ILOILO City – This year’s Western Visayas regional trade fair will not only promote products of small businesses but also recognize “competitive” local government units. The Department of Trade and Industry has named the local governments to be awarded during a ceremony on Nov. 16 in this ci...

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A partnership built on shared values | Philstar.com

Three weeks ago, I visited Leyte for the commemoration of the 74th anniversary of the Leyte Gulf landings. by Amanda Gorely

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‘Yolanda’ deaths still haunt Leyte town survivors

TANAUAN, Leyte -- Five years after the 2013 devastation of Super Typhoon Yolanda, this coastal town has recovered but victims of the catastrophe are still haunted by the sound of the storm and images of deaths and destruction.Ferdinand Quieta recalled how he retrieved the bodies of his dead...

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SM Center Ormoc: First SM Mall in Region 8 to open Nov. 16

GIMBOH Ponce has been passing by Real Street in Ormoc City ever since he could remember. The native of Ormoc City, Ponce, 32, recalls an empty lot in between the Anilao and Osmeña Bridges in

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LPA trough continues to bring rains to Visayas, Mindanao

Rainy weather is expected to prevail over the Visayas and Mindanao regions due to the effects of a low pressure area (LPA) to the east of Mindanao, PAGASA said on Tuesday afternoon. Current latest trending Philippine headlines on science, technology breakthroughs, hardware devices, geeks, gaming, we...

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Leyte officials learn disaster management from Germany | PTV News

Leyte officials learn disaster management from Germany November 6, 2018 91 Facebook Twitter Google+ TACLOBAN CITY — A team of officials from Leyte province embarked on a mission to study Germany’s disaster management system organized by the International Search and Rescue Germany (ISAR). Vice Go...

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PCOO to set up global media affairs division | BusinessWorld

Advertisement One NewsThe Nation PCOO to set up global media affairs division November 12, 2018 | 8:53 pm Font Size A A A File photo of Presidential Communications Office (PCO) Secretary Martin Andanar taken on Feb. 10, 2017. — PHILSTAR/KRIS JOHN ROSALES THE Presidential Communication Operations O...

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The day the typhoon came

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Hugpong, Tingog commit to curb Eastern Visayas poverty

Manila Standard | Defining The News

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